AI-only writing is turning off many readers, says Gautam Kamath
thegautamkamath · x · 2026-07-24
Gautam Kamath argues for being kind to people who are still figuring things out, but also says many people find pure AI writing repulsive.
He suggests that not everyone is equally sensitive to writing quality, so some readers may need a friend to point out that machine-generated writing can come across badly. The thread is really about emerging norms for AI-assisted writing and why “pure AI” text may be a turnoff.
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